If the US CLARITY Act is delayed, the odds of 2026 are slim

The US CLARITY Act aims to bring more regulatory clarity to the crypto sector, but if it doesn’t pass committee by the end of April, the chances of its approval this year seem slim. Alex Thorne, head of Galaxy Digital Research, said in an X message that if the bill doesn’t pass committee by the end of April, it’s unlikely to pass in 2026, stressing that it should reach the Senate floor in early May.

Source: Sandeep Nailwal

CLARITY Act of the Senate schedule and hurdles

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said they won’t take up the Digital Asset Market Structure bill until April and will prioritize the SAVE America Act. This situation threatens to pass the bill in 2026. According to Thorne, losing the committee stage would lose momentum.

Stablecoin rewards and other obstacles

The main obstacle to the bill is the debate over whether stablecoin rewards will disrupt the traditional banking system. Additional challenges such as DeFi, developer protections and regulatory bodies may arise, Thorne says. Democratic Senator Angela Alsobrooks of the Senate Banking Committee argued that the crypto and banking lobbies should reach an agreement. US President Donald Trump criticized banks for delaying stablecoin yields due to disagreements.

Expert predictions: 2027 and beyond

Investment bank TD Cowen predicts that the bill may not be passed until 2027 and could take effect in 2029. This uncertainty raises expectations for clarity in the sector and affects projects such as detailed ALT analysis.

Market Impact: ALT Technical Analysis (March 15, 2026)

Regulatory delays put pressure on ALT price: $0.01 (+0.67% 24s). RSI 44.14 (neutral), downtrend, bearish Supertrend, EMA 20: $0.0076. Supports:

• S1: $0.0074 (⭐ Strong, -1.33%, Pin Bar, Medium BB, SMA 20)
• S2: $0.0068 (⭐ Strong, -9.33%, Fibo, Donchian)

Resistance:

• R1: $0.0077 (⭐ Strong, +2.67%, Fibo, Previous High, BB Up)
• R2: $0.0097 (average, +29.33%)

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